Houston National GC
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3.8
1536 Reviews (1536)
5 Stars
402
4 Stars
632
3 Stars
254
2 Stars
148
1 Stars
100
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
77.8%
Recommend this course
1184 out of 1536 reviews
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3.4
34 Reviews (34)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.2
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
3.8
67.6%
Recommend this course
23 out of 34 reviews
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3.8
111 Reviews (111)
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
44
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.2
79.3%
Recommend this course
88 out of 111 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7337 yards
Slope 139
Rating 75.3

Houston National Golf Club, located in the northwestern part of the city, definitely follows the old adage that "everything is bigger in Texas." This whopping course stretches to 7,337 yards from the back tees. It is a lengthy golf course no doubt, but it doesn't just favor those who can hit long. The layout has a unique links design, so long hitters will be pleased but they will have to be careful of the numerous pot bunkers and other strategically placed hazards waiting treacherously throughout. The golf course has an interesting character that sets it apart from others nearby thanks to a landscape of rolling hills and hardly any trees, a surprise since there is no shortage of trees in the area. Houston National Golf Club's wide-open links design also subjects golfers to the strong prevailing winds, making several of the holes especially tricky.

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Course Details

Year Built 2001
Fairways Baby Bermuda & 419 Bermuda Grass
Greens TifEagle Bermuda Grass
Architect von Hagge, Smelek and Baril (2001) Gus Grantham (1999)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Caddies Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant
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3.8
1536 Reviews (1536)
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Reviews 3
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5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 11
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1.0
Previously Played

Poorly Maintained

I generally don’t write bad reviews and at this price point there really shouldn’t be a lot to complain about, but it seems like they’ve given up on the course.

Before I get into the bad, I will say that the greens are decently maintained rolling fairly quickly for a public course and generally roll true around the pin placements they had today.

The bad:

The fairways were extremely dry and on most holes the grass was not maintained well at all. They have a serious poa annua problem so between the hardpan and the weeds you will get a lot of bad lies in the fairway.

The rough is also very poorly maintained. You are either in deep uncut rough or on a hill with no grass if you miss the fairway. This is my biggest complaint. there’s no attempt to rope off the areas on the many hills on this course that have absolutely no grass on them to allow the grass to grow back.

There has been zero effort to maintain the bunkers as well. It is clear that they have not been machine raked in weeks and there are weeds growing out of them.

Like I said at the start, I’m not generally picky at this price point about conditions, but when it is clear that there is no effort being put into the maintenance of this course it does not make for a fun round. The maintenance of this course also makes it play extremely harder than the rating with these green complexes.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Response from on 02/25/2026:
Thank you for your review. While we’re sorry we missed the mark, we appreciate you bringing this to our attention and hope we’ll have the chance to provide a better experience in the future.
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Expensive and bad Fairways

I’m very expensive course that does not deliver for the price. The fairways full of weeds, uneven surface.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Another delightful round of golf.

Course was in remarkably good condition for this time of year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 02/23/2026:
We’re so glad you had a great experience! Thank you for the support — we’ll be ready to welcome you back for another great round.
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Food course for the price

Fun course lay out. Water and other hazards are

Good. Biggest issue is bunkers need new sand, and still lots of dead areas in fairways. (These were not caused by a recent freeze) also no beverage service on national course even though they provide one for the sterling course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Meh

Absolutely no one out there, course was in bad shape. If I hadn’t had a hot deal I would’ve been mad. It has good bones, but in need of some plastic surgery.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Houston National

Houston National is ok at best. The course was bare at many spots along the fairway. The greens were ok for February. We paid 75 at 230pm which is questionable. 45-55 would be appropriate.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 02/18/2026:
Thank you for the honest feedback. Your input helps guide our improvements, and we hope your next visit reflects the progress we’re making.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf course without grass

This course was in terrible condition. Grass was missing everywhere. Mud and dirt filled the majority of the fairways and rough. 1 hole had standing water in the middle of the fairway. They still charged everyone full price. I would not recommend this course to anyone

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Response from on 02/18/2026:
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We’re sorry to hear your experience didn’t meet expectations. Your feedback matters, and we’re actively working to improve.
Played On
Reviews 58
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Condition

Trees and greens were very good. Fairways were patchy.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hitting off bare spots

Played this course several times over the years and I will say worst I have ever seen it. Bare spots in fairways, bunkers as hard as concrete, a group of 6 players in front of us. The only positive was the starter. Nice guy fell over trying to help on the first tee. In the club house your treated as an outsider, I guess because they have members there. Won’t be returning to play this course any time soon….

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Response from on 02/16/2026:
Thank you for your review. While we’re sorry we missed the mark, we appreciate you bringing this to our attention and hope we’ll have the chance to provide a better experience in the future.
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 111
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Course is great But Sand Traps unplayable

The fairway and greens are awesome. But the sand traps are unplayable. Most are filled with water and some are falling apart on the edges. There a ton of sand traps

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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